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Classification
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Animalia (Animals)
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Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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plumose
Explanation of Names
From Latin
pluma
, a feather.
Identification
plumose
- feather-like; feathery; resembling feathers.
Diagram of antenna forms:
Examples of plumose antennae:
Example of plumose hair of a bee:
Example of plumose hair of a spider:
See Also
antenna
aristate
capitate
clavate
filiform
flabellate
geniculate
lamellate
moniliform
pectinate
plumose
serrate
setaceous
stylate
Internet References
Jardine's Dictionary of Entomology
Contributed by
Cotinis
on 17 May, 2007 - 11:03am
Additional contributions by
Beatriz Moisset
,
Mandy Howe
Last updated 31 July, 2013 - 10:26am